Project and Public over the Dalles Dam
Klickitat County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Project and Public over the Dalles Dam in Klickitat County, Washington, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 6 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Klickitat County rated poor (6.6%); 6 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | North Access Br over Sp&s |
| NBI structure number | CEPNPPWA000TD06 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Klickitat County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Marina Way over Columbia River | 1924 | 14,900 | Fair |
| US 197 over Columbia R Sp & S Ry | 1954 | 6,795 | Fair |
| US 97 over Swale Creek | 1960 | 6,760 | Poor |
| US 97 over Columbia River | 1962 | 6,212 | Fair |
| US 97 over BNSF RR | 1962 | 6,122 | Good |
| SR 14 over White Salmon River | 1971 | 5,853 | Good |
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